Abstract
ABSTRACTRate of browning in Red Delicious and Granny Smith apple juice concentrates during storage was investigated. Color development at 65°, 70° and 75°Brix and storage temperatures of 5°, 20° and 37°C were compared over 120 days. Color deterioration occured at a faster rate in Red Delicious. Reaction at different concentration and storage conditions was exponential, following an Arrhenius‐type dependence with temperature. Activation energy for a solids content of 65 ‐ 75°Brix ranged from 16.4 ‐ 19.3 Kcal/mole. Influence of juice variety on activation energy was negligible. Water activity results are in general agreement with those reported by other investigators. A satisfactory correlation to predict commercial concentrate browning has been obtained. All other things being equal, thermal history is a critical factor to obtain a lighter color concentrate.
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